سُوْرَةُ الزُّخْرُفِ
Surah Az-Zukhruf (43) — Ayah 56
فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُمْ سَلَفًا وَمَثَلًا لِّلْـَٔاخِرِينَ ﴿56﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And We made them a precedent (as a lesson for those coming after them), and an example to later generations.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُمْ
fajaʿalnāhum
And We made them
سَلَفًۭا
salafan
a precedent
وَمَثَلًۭا
wamathalan
and an example
لِّلْـَٔاخِرِينَ
lil'ākhirīna
for the later (generations)
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
56. Then We made them a thing of the past [54] and an example for those who came after.
[54] That is, they were wiped from the face of existence in such a way that no one remained to mention them with goodness. However, they certainly became a lesson for later people, showing what the outcome is for the rebels and disobedient ones against Allah, because Pharaoh and the people of Pharaoh were, in fact, the forerunners of those who rebelled against Allah.
[54] That is, they were wiped from the face of existence in such a way that no one remained to mention them with goodness. However, they certainly became a lesson for later people, showing what the outcome is for the rebels and disobedient ones against Allah, because Pharaoh and the people of Pharaoh were, in fact, the forerunners of those who rebelled against Allah.
